Umlazi township is one of the most populated urban African settlements in Durban.it has a rich history predating the arrival of Colonial forces in the territory now called Natal. It is said to have gotten its name from the king of the Zulu state: Shaka. Whilst most histories ans discriptions of this area have been done by outsiders talking to distant audiences, the Durbansing research has helped to uncover and re-center memories held by thothose who call uMlazi; Home.

This is part of the Raw Footage compiled by Umlazi youth organisation: http://youthumlazi.wordpress.com/

, in the South Durban, covering many sections and household profiles.

Incudes mainly collected interwviews following standard D/S questionnaire format i.e. biography, family tree, and memories about area, what has changed? What would you change? Dreams for future of area/self, popular saying/proverb, favorite song and any other comments (see D/s questionnaire on www.durbansings.wordpress.com )â¦
Mix languages mainly Zulu/English.

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Related parts of the DURBAN SINGS audio archive can be accessed via the switchboard blog http://www.durbansings.wordpress.com and directly via the local editorial teams:

CLERMONT http://www.ubuntubabasha.wordpress.com
FOLWENI http://www.imisebenziyentsha.wordpress.com
INANDA/ NTUZUMA http://www.inanda.wordpress.com
INNER CITY http://www.communitymediadesk.wordpress.com
MZINYATHI http://www.malungisa.wordpress.com
MARIANNRIDGE http://www.mariannridge.wordpress.com
UMLAZI http://www.umlaziyouth.wordpress

Tags: CCS, Durban sings, indegenous hip hop, Oral history, ukzn, umlazi youth
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